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chief of state

NOUN
governor
Synonyms
STRONG
administrator boss chief commander comptroller controller director executive head leader manager overseer ruler superintendent supervisor
WEAK
gubernatorial leader guv head honcho presiding officer
Antonyms
STRONG
employee follower worker
NOUN
president
Synonyms
STRONG
CEO boss leader premier
WEAK
chief executive officer commander in chief head of state person in charge prime minister
NOUN
prime minister
Synonyms
WEAK
President chancellor chief executive chief minister chief officer commander in chief dewan doge grand vizier head of cabinet head of state leader person in charge premier

Example Sentences

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The strong prospect of a female chief of state in Mexico comes after years of political gains for women.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 6, 2023

It was a night of effervescence for both contenders and their supporters ahead of a showdown in two weeks to see who will become France’s chief of state for the next five years.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 10, 2022

Stefan Müller, a chief of state police in Hesse, said the state police would rebuild an S.E.K. unit to replace the old one, but it would be restructured with a stronger emphasis on accountable leadership.

From New York Times • Jun. 10, 2021

He painted more than 100 portraits of Washington, in which he is repeatedly encountered as the Republic’s iconic chief of state.

From Washington Post • Jan. 17, 2017

The chief of state police in nearby Fortin de las Flores will not comment on the incident.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.